Brie Buxton on Growing Up Bi-Racial in Santa Cruz
On Good News Santa Cruz, Thursday, October 22, host Debora Bone talks with Brie Buxton about Growing up Biracial in Santa Cruz. Brie is part African American and was adopted and raised by two white parents here in Santa Cruz. This year, the murder of George Floyd and...
Gender and Dreams with Katrina Dreamer
Apologies! The audio is now fixed. We spoke about dreams and gender, starting with some basics about queer terminology, then dove into Katrina's history with her own process of coming out, first as queer, then an non-binary and about how her dreams were helpful. We...
Santa Cruz City Council Politics w/ Mike Rotkin
Few people have been around Santa Cruz city politics longer or been the mayor more times (5) than Mike Rotkin. He is currently not on the council, but nonetheless has many opinions and observations about the current batch of candidates and their positions on the...
Prepping for a Coup
It's shocking to read those words, let alone consider the possibility of a coup in the U.S., but since a sitting president has cast doubt on the peaceful transfer of power and called into question democratic voting processes, there are groups actively preparing for...
Unheard Voices with Cat Willis, and Mariah Roberts
On Friday October 23, 2020 host Cheryl Willams welcomed Cat Willis, Executive Director of the Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center, and Mariah Roberts, Executive Director of the Friends of County Parks. These two organizations have partnered with the NAACP, United...
Fire Safe Santa Cruz: Evacuation Preparation Still Urgent
On Talk of the Bay, October 20, 2020 Christine Barrington welcomes back Liz Anne Jensen from the Fire Safe Santa Cruz County Executive Committee. Fire Season is ongoing for our region, and Liz Anne is a fire preparedness expert personally informed by her many...
Steve Pleich – Partisan Politics
Steve Pleich talks about partisan politics.
Jeri Bodemar – What Nourishes Me
Jeri Bodemar speaks of what nourishes her.
Santa Cruz Super-Naturalist
UCSC bat expert and friend of the show Kyle Reid is back once more for a spooky conversation about local cryptids (creatures from folklore). We talk about our favorite Bigfoot subspecies, and other creatures close to our biologist hearts.
Santa Cruz Bat-uralist, Part 2
So, what's cool about a bat's face? Kelley continues our interview with UCSC doctoral student and bat expert Kyle Reid (listen to Part 1) . You can learn more about Kyle's work here. Also, please, please, do yourself a favor and google "pallid bat pollen." It'll make...
Clean Water as a Human Right
Did you know that Section 106.3 of the California Water Code states that “every human being has the right to safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water adequate for human consumption, cooking, and sanitary purposes.” Host Ronnie Lipschutz talks with Mayra...
Zoe Wolfsen – Banana Bread
Zoe Wolfsen found something positive to do during the last 7 months.
Fall Pledge Drive Smashes Records
It was a moment to savor. Our second fall pledge drive was wrapping up on October 13th, 2020. As our goal of $25,000 came into sight, more calls and pledges poured in, sending us over $35,000! Listeners heard the message of why community radio matters in this...
Why Buddhism? Buddhist Practice on Western Ground
Buddhism is a rich philosophical tradition, but also survived for hundreds of years in Asian countries with cultures very different from those in the countries to which Buddhism has been introduced in the last 100 years, the so-called West. What are some of the challenges in this process of transplantation, and how do we separate the philosophy and practices from the cultural overlay that often accompanies them? We will discuss the evolution of Buddhism in modern times and cultures, and the benefits and the pitfalls of this transformation.
Zen and Psychedelics with Dr Tom Whalen
The picture shows Dr. Tom Whalen on the left with his beloved Zen teacher on the right. Katherine speaks with Dr. Whalen about Dreamwork and Zen each of which he has practiced for over thirty years. He speaks about his synthesis of these two disciplines into what he...
